Status Updates

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  Android 16 to Reportedly Show Rich Ongoing Notifications Similar to iPhone

  Android 16 could reportedly let third-party app developers access Rich Ongoing Notifications. As per the report, the evidence of the under-development feature was spotted in the latest beta version of Android 15, leading to the speculation that it could be introduced in the next iteration of the operating system (OS). This feature is visually simil...

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  WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Feature to Share Music on Status Updates

  WhatsApp may be developing a new feature for its Android platform which lets users share media on status updates, as per the claims by a feature tracker. This functionality is speculated to allow users to search, select and search for the music, courtesy of Meta Platforms’ recent agreement with the Universal Music Group. They can tap on a new but...

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  National Conference, Congress' Big Win Over BJP In 1st J&K Poll In Decade

  The National Conference and the Congress on Tuesday won the Jammu and Kashmir election - the first since special status was scrapped in 2019 and the first in the former state in a decade - defying exit poll predictions of a hung Assembly.

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  WhatsApp Adds Private Mentions and Likes to Its Status Feature

  WhatsApp has introduced a new set of features for status updates. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out new status likes and private mentions features for Android and iOS users. Likes on Status is a new way to acknowledge a contact's status update by tapping the heart emoji. With private mentions, users can now mention and tag co...

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  [Update] PlayStation Network Back Online After Massive Outage That Removed Access to Online Store and Games

  PlayStation Network services are down across all platforms, preventing players from accessing PSN features, PlayStation Store and several games. Affected users can’t sign in to their PSN account or go online. PlayStation Plus services are down, as well.

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  WhatsApp Reportedly Working on a Feature That Will Let Users Mention Contacts in Status Updates

  WhatsApp for Android is getting a new feature that will allow users to mention others on their status updates, as per a feature tracker. The status update mentions feature is said to be private, so only the uploader and the users mentioned will be able to see it. The functionality of the feature is said to be similar to Instagram Stories, where the...

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  WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing New Shortcut to Mark All Chats as ‘Read’ At Once

  WhatsApp for Android may be testing a new feature that lets users mark all chats as read at once with a new shortcut, according to claims by a feature tracker. The functionality is said to be available in a beta version of the app but may not be available to users yet. It is speculated to work similarly to the ‘mark read’ feature on the iOS ver...

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  Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case Live Updates: Supreme Court's Tough Questions For Bengal On Kolkata Rape-Killing

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a status report in the Supreme Court in its probe into the rape-murder of a woman doctor at a Kolkata hospital.

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  WhatsApp Working on Feature to Block Messages from Unknown Senders; Tests Like Reactions for Status Updates

  WhatsApp will soon help users protect their account and optimise device via a new 'Block unknown account messages' toggle that prevents certain messages from being delivered to users via unknown accounts. Meanwhile, the messaging app has started testing like reactions for WhatsApp status updates on the latest beta version of the app for Android sm...

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  Indian Crypto Exchanges Reveal Repercussions of the WazirX Hack Aftermath on Their Platforms

  While WazirX’s team started to investigate its wallet breach, Gadgets360 reached out to multiple crypto exchanges to inquire about the status of users on their respective platforms. Given that the WazirX hack has stirred chaos in India’s crypto community, fears about other exchanges seeing many quick withdrawals had arisen among industry inside...

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  How Massive Microsoft Outage Hit Indian Airports, What You Can Expect

  A Microsoft outage has crippled air travel across the world and several airports have suspended operations as airlines struggle to provide services such as online booking, web check-ins and flight status updates

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  Watch: Heavy Rain Brings Mumbai To A Standstill, Trains Hit, Schools Shut

  Mumbai Rain: Heavy rain overnight pounded large parts of Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), affecting suburban and long-distance trains, roads, and highways.

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  WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing New Feature That Offers Better Privacy Control Over Status Updates

  WhatsApp for Android is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to control privacy settings for status updates, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The feature, known as status privacy confirmation, is tipped to be tested in a beta version of the app for the Android platform.

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  WhatsApp Reportedly Begins Beta Testing New Layout for Status Updates With Preview Feature

  WhatsApp for Android is reportedly testing a new layout for the status updates page, according to a feature tracker. It is speculated that with this feature, the instant messaging platform may introduce a more modern look and feel. Additionally, users may also reportedly be able to preview statuses without having to open them.

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  WhatsApp Introduces 1-Minute Long Voice Status Updates On iPhone and Android

  WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to put longer voice messages as status updates – now available on both Android and iOS versions of the app. The previous 30-second limit has now been extended to one minute, enabling users to add longer voice notes as status updates.